cosmopolitan
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cosmopolitan
- /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ UK
- /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ US
Where it comes from
From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.
adjective more cosmopolitan · most cosmopolitan
- Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
- Composed of people from all over the world.
- At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures. The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world.
- Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed. Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.
noun cosmopolitans
- A cosmopolitan person; a cosmopolite. 'She is extremely rich. A cosmopolitan.'
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A cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
Similar: cosmo
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A butterfly of species Vanessa cardui.
Similar: cosmopolite, painted lady
- A moth of species Leucania loreyi.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cosmopolite, worldwide, oecumenical, ecumenical, sophisticated, general, comprehensive, urbane, travelled, traveled, universal, widely distributed, multicultural, international, metropolitan, city
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adj composed of people from all over the world
| Español | cosmopolita |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 大都会的, 世界性的 |
| Português | cosmopolita, cosmopolitano |
| Français | cosmopolite |
| Deutsch | kosmopolitisch, weltbürgerlich |
| Italiano | cosmopolita |
| Русский | космополити́чный kosmopolitíčnyj, космополити́ческий kosmopolitíčeskij |
| עברית | כלל־עולמי klal-olamí, קוסמופוליטי kosmopolíti |
adj at ease in any part of the world
| 中文 | 四海为家的 |
|---|---|
| Português | cosmopolita, cosmopolitano |
| Français | cosmopolite |
| Deutsch | kosmopolitisch, weltbürgerlich |
| Italiano | cosmopolita |
| Русский | космополити́чный kosmopolitíčnyj, космополити́ческий kosmopolitíčeskij |
adj growing in many parts of the world; widely distributed
| Português | cosmopolita, cosmopolitano |
|---|---|
| Français | cosmopolite |
| Deutsch | kosmopolitisch, weltbürgerlich |
| Русский | космополити́чный kosmopolitíčnyj |
noun cocktail
| 日本語 | コスモポリタン kosumoporitan |
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Talk about this word "cosmopolitan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cosmopolitan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cosmopolitan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cosmopolitan "cosmopolitan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cosmopolitan.Cite this
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title = {cosmopolitan},
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